As part of the regional summit on artificial intelligence and ethical governance, the acting president and Ahmed Al Jarwan discussed the creation of multilateral partnerships to promote education, dialogue and inclusion across the region.
September 29, 2026
While President Santiago Peña was on an international tour of Venezuela and the United States, Vice President Pedro Alliana, acting as head of state, received Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President and Founder of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP), at an official audience this Thursday.
The institutional meeting took place in the context of the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, held in the Paraguayan capital under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for Peace: Education, Tolerance and Inclusion for a Future Latin America and the Caribbean”.
During the audience at the Government Palace, Alliana reaffirmed Paraguay’s commitment to democratic stability and multilateral diplomacy, while Al Jarwan highlighted the country’s role as a focal point for regional debate. Both officials agreed on the urgent need to coordinate efforts between national governments and international organisations to ensure that technological innovation is accompanied by ethical frameworks, equitable access and the protection of human dignity.
On the morning of September 24, Al Jarwan also held a bilateral meeting with Rodrigo Gamarra, President of the Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur). In an atmosphere of cordiality and shared interest, the leaders discussed cooperation mechanisms aimed at building universal bridges in support of a culture of peace.
“Latin America stands as a beacon of peace,” Al Jarwan stated as he announced the opening of the GCTP’s new office in Montevideo, which will operate from the Mercosur headquarters starting in early November, shortly after the inauguration of its headquarters in Switzerland. The initiative aims to strengthen existing diplomatic ties and bring new institutional stakeholders on board to consolidate a global network committed to democratic values and peaceful coexistence.
The meeting was also attended by Alketbi Musabeh Saeed, Director General of the FCTR Foundation in Madrid; Fahed Alkwmaih and Alshamsi Rashed, from the Office of the President of the Global Council; and Gustavo Acosta, GCTP Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean. During the meeting, Uruguayan graduate Virginia Negro Ubilla was introduced as a collaborator responsible for the new regional representation.
Al Jarwan’s agenda in Asunción concluded with a bilateral dialogue with Raúl Latorre, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay, aimed at advancing a common regulatory roadmap for the entire region.
